Name | Descant double horn |
|---|---|
Tune: | Bb/f-alto 443-440 Hz |
Bell materials, | Brass 72%Cu 28%Zn or |
Bell diameter: | 310mm |
Bore | 12 mm |
Water key: | 1x |
Mechanics: | miniball |
Finish: | Clear laquer- 107L |
Weight instrument | 2 150g |
Case: | Light "M.Jiracek and sons" case |
If you are a player who needs to play in a high register you will certainly appreciate our “M.Jiracek and sons" hand-made double descant Bb/F-alto horn of perfect craftsmanship model 107.
This model is produced with a medium-sized manually bent bell in combination with a short conical mouthpiece pipe. This combination allows for very fast and accurate response of the instrument, beautiful full tone in central register and accuracy and glitter in high pitches!!! Special computer-designed and computer-produced entrance conical pipe gives the instrument even better perfection in tuning and high positions and allows advanced players to achieve maximal aesthetic results in orchestral playing and in rendering of old Baroque music. The musicianâs comfort is so important for us that already the basic equipment of the instrument includes an adjustable finger hook, screwed joint for comfortable transport and colourless lacquer finish for easy maintenance. Also the weight of 2,100 g increases the comfort of playing! High-quality miniball or string mechanics ensures high reliability of the instrument.